The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-18

ferred from the fact that he has just been pur-
chasing brace of breech-loading guns contain
ing all the modern improvements invented oy
men borr since he passed the meridian OF life
Miss CALDWELL, whose munifcenr gift for
the foundation of Catholic university is re-
ported to have been withdrawn. is living tenn
porarIly at Manchester, VT. She is an accom-
plIshed horsewoman, and may be seen any pleas
ant dav riding over the mountain roads with
Bishop Spalding, of Illinois, as her only escort
The handsomest widow in Boston is said to be
Mrs. Henry P. Kidder. Her husband was thirty
years older than herself when she married him.
She of the well-known family of Huide-
kopers. of Meadville, Pa. As well as being one
of the most beautiful women in Boston, she is
also one of the wealtniest Her husband died
soon after their marriage and left her . very
large fortune.
AFTER all the gibes and guys that have been
poured out on the Cogswsll fountain. it is pleas
ant" says the Boston Transcript. ION the alb
stract principle that likes to have his esti-
mate of human nature raised. that the Doctor
and his wife have given a million dollars for the
establishment of technic school, where youths
will be taught the mechanic arts gratuitously,
in San Francisco"
NINE PATTI has a fan on which are the auto
graphs of all the sovereigns of Europe The
Gar of Russia writes. Nothing is so soothing
your singing" Queen Victoria remarks, "If
King Lear is right in saying that sweet voice
Is precious gift in woman, you are the richest
of women" The recent refusal of Patti to sing
at the Queens request as the compensation Of
fered was not sufficient, adds interest to Vic
toris's words They seem prophetic
HUGH WHITFIELD, a forty-niner, who died
few days ago at Alameda, Cal, at the age OF
seventy seven years. erected his own monument
some years ago. It is a splendid marble shaft,
bearing his name and the dates of his birth and
death, and this epitaph: He travelled over the
first railway ever built in England and crossed
the Atlantic in the first steamship that ever
plowed the ocean. He explored many lands,
and died in the fullness of the faith. Amen"
THE other Sunday afternoon the Empress OF
Austria made the ascent of the Gomsfeld, 2,024
metres above the level of the sea, near Ischl.
Her Majesty, who was accompanied by lady
in waiting and guide passed the night in a
common Alpine hut, and on the next morning
witnessed the rise in brilliant weather At
o'clock IN the afternoon the august tourist
was back in Ischl. after having walked eighteen
hours out of the twenty six which the excursion
occupied
JUSTICE BENJAMIN D. MAoRUDER. who de-
livered the opinion of the Supreme Court of
Illinois in the An archists' case, and has thereby
linked bis name with one of the greatest cases
of our history is Memphis, Tenn, man. He
went to Chicago about the beginning of the
and has risen by force of modest merit, untirine
industry and great ability to the highest honors
in his profession by the choice of both political
parties for the place he holds in the Supreme
Court of Illinois.
WILLIAM A. WASHINGTON, the nearest rela-
tive of George Washington died at his home in
Greensboro. Ky, on Monday. He was born in
Virginia, Aprl g. 1900. and emierated to Ken
lucky in 1872 He WAS accomplished gentle
man. worthy of his ilustrious Some
years ago the president of national bank in
Philadelphia learned of his existence and resi-
dence and raised fund of 81 600 for him. Presi-
dent Garfield, General Grant and others in high
places contributed literally to it.
GERMAN newspaper relates story OF the
composer Verdi. Some years ago Verdi was
visited by friend in small bathing place.
where he found quartered in little ROOM
which, he said, served at once as dining dwell
ing and bedroom. AS the visitors expressed
surprise. Verdi broke in. "Oh. / have two other.
large rooms but keep the articles hired by me
in them" With this the composer rose from
his seat, opened door, and showed his aston
ished visitor ninety five barrel-organs. remark
ing: when 1 came here all these organs played
'Rigoletto,' 'Trovatore, and similar stuff. l.
have hired them from the owners. I pay aboat
1000 lire, and now can enjoy my summer rest
wi thout being disturbed
THE Nizam of Hyderabad has just given sig
nal proof of his appreciation of the services OF
his great Minister of State Sir Salar Jung. Be-
sides granting him a generous pension, he has
voluntarily undertaken to pay the debts of his
father, the celebrated dewan. Salar jung.
Those debts amount to no less than thirty lakhs
or 81 $1,000 The Nfzam has just issued bonds
for this amount to the creditors, and the liquid
alton of the total sum is to be spread over
period of ten or twelve years. The Nizam has
thus given extraordinary proof of his regard for
the minister to whose care the present prosper
ity of the great State of Deccan is mainly attrb
uted but there not many princes or para-
ments in the world who would make good the
deficiencies of minister whose rate of living
exceeded his pay to the extent Of f10, 900 a year
for a whole generation.